Three schools have been hit by the freezing weather already - with more disruption forecast for the rest of the week.

St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Penzance is closed after the heating system failed.

Penwith Alternative Provision Academy's primary unit is closed for the same reason, while Tregadillet Primary School will close its reception, year one, year two and year three classes at 1pm, also due to a lack of heating.

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“At the moment what is not clear is exactly where because these are snow showers coming in and so where and when precisely is difficult to predict.

Carn Brea Castle in the snow at the start of February (Image: Sally Adams)

“It has been very dry in recent days but what is going to happen is that this new system is coming up from the Atlantic and over France and be bringing more moisture with it, meaning there will be snow.

“What I can say is that there is a distinct chance of significant snowfall in some places in Cornwall."